Feel your prayers, feel your mantra and you will feel God.
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYIChildren, everyone should try to wake up before five in the morning. The ideal time for spiritual practices like meditation and chanting is Brahma Muhurta. During this period, sattvic qualities are predominant in nature. Moreover, the mind will be clear and body energetic.
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Look at Nature. Nature is a book from which we must learn. Each object in it is a page of that book.
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Real life is developed from within. Real living means that the soul expresses itself through all one’s thoughts, words and actions. A person becomes fearless once he understands the nature of the imperishable soul.
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Happiness comes from the dissolution of the mind, not from external objects. Through meditation we can achieve everything including bliss, health, strength, intelligence and vitality. But it should be practiced properly in solitude and with care.
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A seed has to get buried in the soil for its real form as a plant to emerge. Only through modesty and humility can we grow. Pride and conceit will only destroy us. Live with the firm attitude, ‘I am everyone’s servant.’ Then the whole universe will bow down to us.
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If we let go of our likes and dislikes, we will become fit vessels to receive the God’s ever flowing grace.
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The impermanent, which is the body, is given too much importance. The permanent, which is the Atman, is completely forgotten. This should change.
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Purify the mind through selfless service.
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One should see any opportunity to serve as a rare and precious gift, and never waste such an opportunity.
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Just as the right hand comes to dress the wound on the left hand, we should see another person’s sorrows as our own and come to his or her aid.
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Our educational system needs to give equal importance to the intellect and the heart.
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When one has truly imbibed spiritual qualities, they will spontaneously be reflected in one’s thoughts and actions.
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Our circumstances will continually change. It is out of our control. It is more important to change our attitude, which we have control of.
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Children should observe a regular schedule for sleeping and waking up.
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We give physical exercise to the body, but neglect the heart. The exercise for the heart is uplifting the destitute and the suffering.
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Be like the honeybee who gathers only nectar wherever it goes. Seek the goodness that is found in everyone.
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Love is our true nature. When we do not express love in our words and actions it is like honey hidden in a rock.
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In today’s world, human beings are dying and human machines are taking birth.
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Talking high philosophy often confuses people, but a look from an egoless person can lift the clouds of pain and despair.
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Each and every living being in nature is part of God’s body.
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When we come to know who we truly are, we will see ourselves in all people.
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God is standing at the door of every heart. Call Him. He is waiting to come in.
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Animals too experience sorrow, love, anger and other emotions.
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Look at the optimism of Nature. Nothing can stop it. Only the ego makes humans pessimistic, and this causes suffering.
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If we have been able to give happiness to a soul-even for a minute-it makes our life blessed.
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Pure love transcends the body. It is between hearts. It has nothing to do with bodies.
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Loving words and deeds are the best alms.
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